Districts of Assam collectively play an important role in the all-round development of the state. Governed by the respective judicial heads, all the districts of Assam are facilitated with a well-developed infrastructural framework. Every single district specializes in a specific economic activity.

Dhubri in Assam

The Dhubri district of Assam spans over a total land area of 2838 sq km. the district shares its locational borders with Bangladesh, Meghalaya, Bogaigaon, Kokrajhar and West Bengal. With a density of population which accounts for 584 people per sq km, Dhubri depends on agriculture to earn revenue.

Kokrajhar

Kokrajhar district of the state of Assam extends over an area of 3169.22 sq km and is surrounded by West Bengal, Bhutan and Bongaigaon. The census of 2001 has marked the district with a population of 9, 30, 404.

Bongaigaon

Populated by 9, 06, 315 people (census 2001), the Bongaigaon district of Assam occupies a total land area of 2510 sq km. rubber industry is the mainstay of Bongaigaon.

Goalpara

The district of Goalpara came into existence in the year 1983. Potato, paddy, black gram and jute are the prime agricultural products through which the local people of Goalpara earn their livelihood.

Barpeta

The Barpeta district of Assam is inhabited by 16, 42, 420 people out of which 7, 69, 225 number of persons have access to education.

Nalbari

Nalbari district of the state of Assam is surrounded by the famous River Brahmaputra. It extends its reach over a total area of 999.90 sq km.

Kamrup

Kamrup district has a total area of 2740.74 sq km and is populated by 13, 21, 839 number of local inhabitants (2001 census).

Darrang

Having a population of 12, 98, 860 (census 2001), Darrang possesses a total area of 3481 sq km.

Sonitpur

Sonitpur district is spread over an area of 5324 sq km and the 2001 census states that the population of the place is 16, 77, 874.

Lakhimpur

Covering an area of 2977 sq km, the district of Lakhimpur accommodates 8, 89, 325 number of people.

Dhemaji

5, 71, 944 number of people occupy the 3237 sq km area of Dhemaji district in Assam.

Marigaon

The Marigaon district of Assam is envelops a total area of 1450.02 sq km.

Nagaon

With a total area of 3831 sq km, the Nagaon district of Assam state is populated with 23.15 lakh people, as per 2001 census.

Golaghat

Golaghat district of Assam covers a total area of 3502 sq km and the total population of the place is 9, 46, 279.

Jorhat

Surrounded by Nagaland and Brahmaputra River, Jorhat district is populated by 10, 09, 197.

Sivasagar

Having a total population of 1051736, Sivasagar district is located on the eastern front of Assam.

Dibrugarh

With 3381 sq km, the Dibrugarh district accommodates a total of 1185072 people (2001 census).

Tinsukia

Tinsukia district encompasses an area of 3790 sq km and has a population of 8, 03, 624, according to the census of 1999.

Karbi Anglong

Spanning over a huge area of 10, 434 sq km, Karbi Anglong district of Assam houses a total of 8, 13, 311 number of people (as per 2001 census).

Karimganj

The 2001 census stated that the total population of Karimganj district is 1007976 and the total land area of the place is 1809 sq km.

Hailakandi

Hailakandi district of Assam possesses a total area of 1326.10 sq km and has a population of 542872 as per 2001 census.

Cachar

Occupying a total land area of 3786 sq km, Cachar district of Assam accommodates 14, 42, 141 people within its premises.

All the Districts of Assam are inter-linked with each other and work towards the socio-economic development of the state.

Link to Districts of Assam is provided below:

Last Updated on 10 January 2011